“Honey and Clover” is a 2006 Japanese romantic drama film Directed by Masahiro Takada. The movie is based on the manga of the same name by Chika Umino. The story revolves around the lives and relationships of five art college students: Yuuta Takemoto (played by Sho Sakurai), Hagumi Hanamoto (played by Yuu Aoi), Shinobu Morita … Read more
“Dororo” is a 2007 Japanese live-action fantasy film Directed by Akihiko Shiota. The movie is based on the manga of the same name by Osamu Tezuka, which was originally serialized from 1967 to 1969. The story is set in feudal Japan and follows the adventures of Hyakkimaru (played by Satoshi Tsumabuki), a young warrior on … Read more
“Memories of Matsuko” is a 2006 Japanese drama film Directed by Tetsuya Nakashima. The movie tells the poignant and emotionally charged story of Matsuko Kawajiri (played by Miki Nakatani), a woman whose life takes a series of tragic and turbulent turns. The film begins with the discovery of Matsuko’s lifeless body in an abandoned building. … Read more
“Linda Linda Linda” is a 2005 Japanese coming-of-age film Directed by Nobuhiro Yamashita. The movie follows the story of a high school girls’ band as they prepare to perform at their school’s cultural festival. The film centers around four female students: Kei (played by Yu Kashii), Kyoko (played by Aki Maeda), Nozomi (played by Shiori … Read more
“Love and Honor” is a 2006 Japanese romantic drama film Directed by Yoji Yamada. The movie, also known as “Bushi no Ichibun” (literally “Warrior’s Honor”), is set during the Edo period of Japan and follows the story of a young samurai, Shinnojo Mimura (played by Takuya Kimura). Shinnojo is a skilled and dedicated samurai who … Read more
“Hana and Alice” is a 2004 Japanese drama film Directed by Shunji Iwai. The movie revolves around the friendship between two teenage girls, Hana Arai (played by Anne Suzuki) and Alice Arisugawa (played by Yu Aoi). The story begins when Hana and Alice find themselves attending the same high school. They are polar opposites in … Read more
“Moon Child” is a 2003 Japanese science fiction action film Directed by Takahisa Zeze. The movie is set in a dystopian future and blends elements of science fiction, action, and drama. The film follows the lives of two childhood friends, Sho (played by Gackt) and Kei (played by Hyde), who are both orphans living in … Read more
“13 Assassins” is a 2010 Japanese samurai action film Directed by Takashi Miike. The movie is a remake of the 1963 film “13 Assassins” by Eiichi Kudo. Set in the late Edo period of Japan, “13 Assassins” follows the story of a group of samurai warriors who are tasked with a dangerous mission to assassinate … Read more
“Cutie Honey” is a 2004 Japanese action-comedy film Directed by Hideaki Anno. The movie is based on the manga and anime series of the same name created by Go Nagai. The film follows the story of Honey Kisaragi, a young and attractive android with the ability to transform into the superheroine known as Cutie Honey. … Read more
“2LDK” is a 2003 Japanese dark comedy-horror film Directed by Yukihiko Tsutsumi. The movie is notable for its minimalist setting and its focus on the intense psychological battle between two young women sharing an apartment. The film revolves around two aspiring actresses, Nozomi and Lana, who are roommates living in a small two-bedroom apartment (2LDK) … Read more